Proud Papa here...

Tanker - Builder

Hey Stik !

 Congrats are in order here .Did you fly him around when he was younger ? That'll get them every time . By the way I was in BOTH the Navy and that " Military Cult " Yeah , the U.S.M.C.  --OOO Rah ! !

  I hope he does well and he is a credit to all EAGLES out there ! .. T.B. 

 

Yes and no. He got a chance to fly and actually pilot an aircraft when he was in Scouts to earn his aviation merit badge. But the closest he really got to military avaition was coming out the base on 4th of July to see us jump as part of the show put on every year. The families were allowed to be nearby as we rigged up and near the ramp where the Blackhawks would load us up and taxi out.

And he seems to really be enjoying his time at Ft Leonard Wood MO where his tech school is now. I dont know if I mentioned earlier, but he extended his enlistment to 6 years while in Basic. He must be liking the service.

Well the next stage of his adventure has arrived. As of last Friday, he completed his Tech school- with a 92% test average overall, and a max score on hist final test. He received commendations for both of those achievements, and also promotion to E-3. His orders came thru the day before yesterday and he will be assigned to Moody AFB as part of the 23rd Wing, 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron- part of the famed "Flying Tigers"!

I know what my next few US aircraft builds are gonna be...

This is too cool. Congratulations to your son and kudos to you.  

stikpusher

Well the next stage of his adventure has arrived. As of last Friday, he completed his Tech school- with a 92% test average overall, and a max score on hist final test. He received commendations for both of those achievements, and also promotion to E-3. His orders came thru the day before yesterday and he will be assigned to Moody AFB as part of the 23rd Wing, 23rd Logistics Readiness Squadron- part of the famed "Flying Tigers"!

I know what my next few US aircraft builds are gonna be...

 

You did a fine job raising him, you have every reason to feel pride. I wish I was not so far away here in Oregon, if closer on his next leave at home, I'd take you both out for a kick a** burger and a brew.

I'm a former Army 40th Assault Helicopter Company pilot, (1966,) we could swap some tales. Soldier on.

Patrick 

Hey Stik !

Kudos for raising a good un . Mine was a tank driver ! Now he drives trucks ! The right way !  T.B.

Thanks for all the kind words guys! He is making us all very proud here. He is taking to Air Force life very well so far. Now it is time to see how he likes it outside the training environment.

That is fantastic stik and thanks for his service. 

Haven't seen you post much lately. 

Thank you PJ. Between my modeling doldrums (I have yet to complete a kit since New Years this year) and the inability to log into the site while I'm mobile, my activity level has been cut back here. I almost did not update this one until I remembered that I had this thread going due to a post on another site where I'm more active nowadays. I'm still around, just not as much.